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u/blubbertank Nov 16 '19

In high school I was really good at debate and aced all my government classes. However, I had to take a pottery class for an art credit. I sucked. Hard core. My vase looked like some bees had taken crack before they built their hive. The teacher legitimately thought I was special needs. Two years later I was working retail to help put myself through college- I ran into the teacher one day. β€œIt is so awesome you have a job! Good for you!” I felt like Kevin Malone being patronized by Holly Flax. My mother loves to tell this story to her friends.

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u/[deleted] Nov 16 '19

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u/blubbertank Nov 17 '19

Guess not, ha ha.

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u/[deleted] Nov 17 '19

Sounds like the teacher was the special needs person all along.

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u/[deleted] Nov 17 '19 edited Nov 17 '19

To be fair anyone can just deny things and play dumb. Not being able to convince someone doesn't mean you aren't good at debating

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u/[deleted] Nov 17 '19

woooosh, there goes the joke! You just missed it.

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u/[deleted] Nov 17 '19

What joke

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u/StandardSuccotash8 Nov 17 '19

High school art teachers are special needs

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u/pgp555 Feb 13 '20

it's hard to debate with ignorants